Montana’s archery-only hunting season for deer, elk and antelope begins Saturday, Sept. 6. Montana’s big game regulations specify the criteria that archery equipment must meet to be legal, for instance, crossbows are prohibited during the archery-only hunting season, though they may be used during the general hunting season. For details on archery hunting opportunities and criteria for legal archery equipment, visit FWP’s web site at fwp.mt.gov . Click "Hunting."